Payroll
These resources help state agencies fulfill payroll accounting requirements in Chapter 25 of the State Administrative and Accounting Manual.
Pay dates and holidays
Payment methods and procedures
- Compensatory time cash-out payments for terminating employees
- Deceased employees: Procedures on how to file claims
- Deceased employees: Receipt of payment of amounts due deceased employees
- Direct deposit – authorization for automated clearing house (ACH) direct deposit of wages
- Emergency payroll payment procedures
- HR1 OT Wage Type Scenarios (Revised 04.03.2026)
- Manual cancellation template
- Mid period transfers
- Payment Redirect Fraud Risk Mitigation
- Payroll card information:
- Why use a payroll card instead of paper warrants
- About the U.S. Bank Focus Prepaid Card
- Questions and answers for employees
- U.S. Bank Focus Prepaid Card – frequently asked questions
- Questions and answers for employers
- Administration tips for employers
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau required disclosure forms (Schedule of fees)
- Settlement payments attributable to wages
- Tax deposits through OST: Electronic Federal Tax Payment System